4th January 1968

Brownhills, Staffordshire

Full-Back

Mark Jones played for Exeter City on loan from Walsall in 1988. He went on to appear for Hereford United. 

He had been an apprentice at Walsall before becoming a full professional in January 1986 as he progressed to play a total of 8 league games for the Saddlers.

Arriving at St James' Park on loan from Walsall in November 1988, Mark featured in five consecutive league matches in the left-back position after making his debut against Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium.

Mark later left Fellows Park to join Hereford United in August 1989 where he played 42 games and scored eight goals. Subsequently he underwent a cruciate knee operation in December 1990 which ended his professional playing career although he did appear for Walsall Wood, Hednesford Town, and Bolehall Swifts in West Midlands non-league football. 

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